TaroAndSelia
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Returned from a Distant Land
STATUS: As Spring grows, so too does the itch to dream, to imagine, and to create. 7 yrs ago
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- Joined: 11 yrs ago
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- TaroAndSelia 11 yrs ago
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As Spring grows, so too does the itch to dream, to imagine, and to create.
7 yrs ago
It's Christmas time! Put up the lights, and hold up your light! #LightTheWorld
7 yrs ago
And it's impossible to edit a status. Wonderful. I meant to say my hard drive is down; I'm working out of a flash drive now.
7 yrs ago
Whoops. That's one flash drive destroyed. Kids, take good care of your toys! For those concerned, thank you! I don't have any storage, but I do have access to a browser; roleplaying continues!
7 yrs ago
Driving on my lunch break when a random kid on the sidewalk yells, "It's the internet man! Hi internet man!" Spend the rest of Monday feeling like a champ.
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*Picks up the profile*
*Looks at it oddly, as though it vaguely reminds him of something he read once*
*Blows off a mountain of dust*
Ah! That's what this is! It's my old role-player guild account!
Hello, folks, from a friend new and old. Old in that I spent many happy hours fictating way back in Old-Guild before Lost Christmas, and then I spent some time in New-Guild during its beginning development; new in that I've been gone for two years, so a lot of the "faces" I was familiar with back then don't seem to be haunting the place these days. Whether you've known me before or not, I extend to you a hearty greeting and a virtual feast. If you'd like a name shorter than the full one, please call me Taro. I'm rather comfortable with that one.
Well, you didn't come here just to hear about my history. You're probably looking to see what kind of a role-player I am. Truthfully, I'm not totally certain right now; two years without practice does bring on a multitude of changes. Then again, even in those two years I've kept the creative spark fed and fanned, in isolation though it may have been, and I can tell you this much with great certainty:
I like light-hearted laughter, soul-searching questions, and that precipice of commitment.
My favorite settings would be:
High Fantasy
Modern Fantasy
Science Fiction (new worlds, a newer Earth, even just in the immensity of space)
I consider it a given that, where boys and girls coexist in a story, Romance will blossom.
Horror I have a very weak stomach for. (I read the basic instructions for Betrayal at House on the Hill and had to consciously tell myself that night that everything was fine and I would sleep safely. I didn't even play a game; I only read the instructions!)
I stay away from graphic violence, sexual depictions of any nature, and profanities. I'm very much a PG-rated writer; I plan on sharing everything I write as bedtime stories with my kids someday.
I play a convincing dude (I'm sure you never would have guessed that), but a vast majority of my favorite characters are female. So if you have romance in mind, I'm happy to play either party. If you don't want a romance, you will probably have to tell me that plainly. Then I'll just go with what feels right for the story, subject to a few personal whims which I hope will only bolster the plot and development.
I'm very picky as far as my own ideas go. I'll try just about everything I can think of to break the idea in order to insure there are no gaping plot holes. I invite everyone else to examine my ideas in a similar light--different people, different thought processes, different problems discovered--and to offer any compliments or constructive criticisms you have. As part of that, I absolutely love pushing the boundary of an idea as far as it will stretch, or looking for that odd, "I never thought of using it like that" approach to a character's abilities.
What else would I say with this space? I really like old poetry; reading Isaiah gives me the happy trembles. I hope I've presented a fair assessment of my writing style and capabilities through this brief introduction. I love creating--creating characters and bringing them to life from the page; creating worlds filled with fascinating lore and beautiful locales; creating stories, be they narrations of ordinary men and women facing their trials or epics of fated heroes overcoming every obstacle to save Dwarf-kind.
And, in closing, I'm excited for the chance to work with you. I should be able to post daily. PM me anytime, especially if you have a question about anything I've said here or elsewhere, but even if you only want to chat. You could even ask me about my mysterious two-year absence. I'll tell you now that I was in California, but that doesn't really answer the question. I'm happy to talk anytime.
Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet!
-Taro
*Looks at it oddly, as though it vaguely reminds him of something he read once*
*Blows off a mountain of dust*
Ah! That's what this is! It's my old role-player guild account!
Hello, folks, from a friend new and old. Old in that I spent many happy hours fictating way back in Old-Guild before Lost Christmas, and then I spent some time in New-Guild during its beginning development; new in that I've been gone for two years, so a lot of the "faces" I was familiar with back then don't seem to be haunting the place these days. Whether you've known me before or not, I extend to you a hearty greeting and a virtual feast. If you'd like a name shorter than the full one, please call me Taro. I'm rather comfortable with that one.
Well, you didn't come here just to hear about my history. You're probably looking to see what kind of a role-player I am. Truthfully, I'm not totally certain right now; two years without practice does bring on a multitude of changes. Then again, even in those two years I've kept the creative spark fed and fanned, in isolation though it may have been, and I can tell you this much with great certainty:
I like light-hearted laughter, soul-searching questions, and that precipice of commitment.
My favorite settings would be:
High Fantasy
Modern Fantasy
Science Fiction (new worlds, a newer Earth, even just in the immensity of space)
I consider it a given that, where boys and girls coexist in a story, Romance will blossom.
Horror I have a very weak stomach for. (I read the basic instructions for Betrayal at House on the Hill and had to consciously tell myself that night that everything was fine and I would sleep safely. I didn't even play a game; I only read the instructions!)
I stay away from graphic violence, sexual depictions of any nature, and profanities. I'm very much a PG-rated writer; I plan on sharing everything I write as bedtime stories with my kids someday.
I play a convincing dude (I'm sure you never would have guessed that), but a vast majority of my favorite characters are female. So if you have romance in mind, I'm happy to play either party. If you don't want a romance, you will probably have to tell me that plainly. Then I'll just go with what feels right for the story, subject to a few personal whims which I hope will only bolster the plot and development.
I'm very picky as far as my own ideas go. I'll try just about everything I can think of to break the idea in order to insure there are no gaping plot holes. I invite everyone else to examine my ideas in a similar light--different people, different thought processes, different problems discovered--and to offer any compliments or constructive criticisms you have. As part of that, I absolutely love pushing the boundary of an idea as far as it will stretch, or looking for that odd, "I never thought of using it like that" approach to a character's abilities.
What else would I say with this space? I really like old poetry; reading Isaiah gives me the happy trembles. I hope I've presented a fair assessment of my writing style and capabilities through this brief introduction. I love creating--creating characters and bringing them to life from the page; creating worlds filled with fascinating lore and beautiful locales; creating stories, be they narrations of ordinary men and women facing their trials or epics of fated heroes overcoming every obstacle to save Dwarf-kind.
And, in closing, I'm excited for the chance to work with you. I should be able to post daily. PM me anytime, especially if you have a question about anything I've said here or elsewhere, but even if you only want to chat. You could even ask me about my mysterious two-year absence. I'll tell you now that I was in California, but that doesn't really answer the question. I'm happy to talk anytime.
Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet!
-Taro
Most Recent Posts
If there's only one type of demon, they all have to come in the same shape. I assume that would be a human shape with black wings, as angels are human-shaped with white wings.
Savi!~ Yes! New picture for Celeste, huh? I like it; I'll just have to remember she has white hair instead of gold.
For Inky and Re-chan, is there only one type of demon?
For Inky and Re-chan, is there only one type of demon?
Tagging myself in here.
I'm not a grammar nazi; I'm a grammar opportunist. Grammar mistakes can be funny, so I try to share the laughter. ^_^
I'm pretty sure I made everything right. Quote, only one ability, and the Kingdom is specified repeatedly. Do you want me to move the titles? Maybe they would look better up beside the names instead.
You know it already, but I'm in. Please don't drop Summoning.
I know, I was really just saying something to hold my profile spot.
"I remember his father; I've never served with a more honorable man, and Isaac is his spitting image."
Name Isaac Rael - The Sentinel
Age 35
Species Blessed Human
Role and Kingdom Knight of Raphael
Abilities Healing. Trained in the sword.
"I saw her stare down the Baron Ni once. She would have won if Isaac hadn't dragged her off."
Name Eve Tria - The Controller
Age 41
Species Cursed Human
Role and Kingdom Warrior of Raphael
Abilities Sanguinary magic. Skilled with a bow.
"'Be not afraid neither be though dismayed.' Joshua lives by those words; even when we were facing a dozen Fiends he never lost his confidence."
Name Joshua Sted - The Destroyer
Age 22
Species Cursed Human
Role and Kingdom Warrior of Raphael
Abilities Ether. Uses a staff.
"Will you be my wife?"
Name Sarah Rael - The Protector
Age 35
Species Blessed Human
Role and Kingdom Knight of Raphael
Abilities Barriers. Trained in the sword.
Despite their actual ages, as Blessed/Cursed Hunters they all enjoy a perpetual state of youth. This isn't immortality; rather, it's a state of suspended aging. The fact is, though, that a Hunter never retires. The two Hunters who have tried each found that they couldn't live an ordinary life, not after more than a century of service. A Hunter will fight until he dies.
Isaac is the head of the squad, his twin sister Sarah being his second. The twins have trained since childhood to serve Raphael. Eve joined the Hunters only a few years ago, but proved herself more than capable. She hold a vendetta against Gabriel. Eve is actually somewhat pleased by this state of affairs and is loudly proclaiming that Raphael should join with Michael, as Gabriel is clearly the kingdom at fault. Joshua is still very young, but his talent with his Cursed Magic earned him a spot as a Hunter five years ago. He is much less vocal than Eve, but wishes that Raphael remain out of the fight altogether. Isaac and Sarah agree with him, but for different reasons; while the twins do not wish to step into a war they could avoid, Joshua seems confident that this is a war they cannot afford. He refuses to expound on why.
"About Reuben? Don't ask dangerous questions like that."
Name: Reuben Meyers
Age: 24
Species: Demon
Role and Kingdom: Servant in Lucifer
Abilities: Hellsteel*
Small biography: Reuben didn't fight his way into the castle; he endeared himself to the soon-to-be-Queen Furnia. Reuben is intelligent, calculating, and only a touch sadistic. As one of the Queen's closest friends in the castle, he is given as much freedom as he desires. His favorite game is to grant wishes. When a lowly maid is alone sobbing in the scullery, he appears to answer her distress. When a Baron is in need of a wife, he is there to help. When a slave wants to run away, he'll give him an escape route.
Anyone who has had his help knows, though, that you must be careful what you wish for. Reuben does what he can to grant exactly what the wish is, and it never leads to the happy ending they had envisioned when they wished it.
Truthfully, though his title is servant, his station is closer to that of a knight. Or perhaps Jester, if you have a sick sense of humor.
*Hellsteel: Unique skill. Reuben can harden his body--all of it, or just a part--making him totally indestructable. Steel muscles can't move, though, so his mobility is hampered by how much he has hardened. Typically Reuben just solidifies parts of his body for weapons: fingernails, fists, feet, forehead, or torso. The transformation takes time, so while just his fist would be nearly instantaneous, his entire body would take some seconds (and leave him completely immobile).
All players are created equal! I approve of you as a GM and am looking forward to the OOC thread.
Sorry, Ume, I'm gonna bail on this one. Good luck, you three.
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